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Sarpagandha ghana
vati is a classical Ayurvedic medicine desribed
in Siddhyoga Samgraha. It contains Sarpagandha
extract, Khursaniajwain extract,Jatamanshi extract
Piplamool churn. This medicine has been used as
antihypertensive medicine since a long time. Even
modern medicine system used Sarpagndha is a key
ingredient for antihyperttensive drugs.
Some active ingredients of Sarpagandha Ghana vati :
Sarpagandha (Rauwolfia serpentina):
Sarpagandha has been
used as an antihypertensive drugs both in Ayurveda
and Modern system of medicine . It is bitter tonic
and possesses well marked sedative properties and
was used as remedy for poisonous snake bites and in
insomnia and irritative conditions of the central
nervous system. All together more than 20 alkaloids
have been isolated from Rauwolfia serpentina
including Reserpine which is used as a
tranquiliser,hypotensive agent, and for various
psychoneurotic conditions mainly where anxiety plays
an important aggravating role. It is also used in
psychiatric disorder, hysteria, schizophrenia
,epilepsy and anxiety stated insomnia and
depression.
Khursani Ajwain (Hyoscyamus niger):
It acts as sedative,
antispasmodic ,anodyne ,sopirific and
antaphrodoisiac,Paralyses the end organs of motor
nerves without affecting sensation or
consciousness.The leaves and fruits contains 3
alkaloids known as coniine, methyl coniine and
conhydrine.
Jatamanshi (Nordostachys jatamanshi):
It is known as Spike
nard. It has been found in Himalayan forests. It is
bitter in taste . It can be used in the treatment
of several nervous and convulsive disorders such as
hysteria, epileptic fits ,and certain disturbances
caused by menopause. It also acts as a tranquiliser.
It is used for deworming and as purgative for
children.It is also used in the treatment of
respiratory disorders. It helps in dysmenorrhoea
(painful and difficult menstruation) and also used
to regularize the menstruation.
Pippalimool (Piper longum):
It improves Agni
(digestion) & stamina, used in respiratory disorders
like chronic bronchitis, cough & cold, disease of
spleen & abdomen, rheumatoid arthritis, fever. It is
also used as mild purgative.
Indications:
Sarpagandha Ghana vati
is a ayurvedic classical medicine indicated in
*Lowering & regularize High Blood Pressure.
*Very effective in Insomnia.
*Psychological disorders,Hysteria,scizophrenia etc.
*Epilepsy.
It helps regulate
blood pressure and maintains the balance between
supply and demand of myocardial oxygen. It helps
regulate lipid metabolism by increasing the
protective HDL-cholesterol while lowering both total
and bad LDL-cholesterol
Some
caution
before
taking
Sarpagandhabhan
bati :
Allergies—Tell
your doctor
if you have
ever had any
unusual or
allergic
reaction to
rauwolfia
alkaloids.
Pregnancy—Too
much use of rauwolfia
alkaloids
during
pregnancy
may cause
unwanted
effects
(difficult
breathing,
low
temperature,
loss of
appetite) in
the baby.
Breast-feeding—Rauwolfia
alkaloids
pass into
breast milk
and may
cause
unwanted
effects
(difficult
breathing,
low
temperature,
loss of
appetite) in
infants of
mothers
taking large
doses of
this
medicine. Be
sure you
have
discussed
this with
your doctor
before
taking this
medicine.
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